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🌱 No injuries after Austintown school bus and pickup collide on Mahoning

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Good morning Austintown! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • No injuries after Austintown school bus and pickup collide on Mahoning
  • How will new SR 11 patrols near Austintown affect your commute?
  • Are Austintown men over 50 skipping this simple cancer test?

Also on today's calendar: Make a Halloween Resin Dish at Paladin Brewing and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. OSP: Pickup truck, Austintown School bus collide on Mahoning Ave. (dailydispatch.com) — An Austintown Local Schools bus returning from a volleyball game was hit by a pickup at Mahoning Avenue and Raccoon Road after troopers say the truck driver failed to yield at a red light. Everyone on the bus and in the truck was checked by medics and released without injuries, though the driver is expected to be cited as the investigation continues.
   

2. Ohio State Highway Patrol cracking down on speedy drivers along SR 11 (wfmj.com) — Extra state troopers will be watching for speeders where State Route 11 meets Route 224 and I-80 near Austintown Township throughout October, after crashes on the highway rose between 2024 and 2025. Drivers using that stretch should expect heavier patrols, new warning signs, and stricter enforcement, especially where speeds have topped 100 miles per hour.
   

3. Doctors urge men over 50 to get screened for prostate cancer (wkbn.com) — Men in Austintown and nearby communities over 50 are being urged by a local NEO Urology physician to prioritize prostate cancer screening, especially simple PSA blood tests. He explains that the disease is common, often silent, and highly treatable when caught early, with many patients living for years even after advanced diagnoses.
   

4. Organizer of Cornersburg Beautification Initiative shares hopes for future (mahoningmatters.com) — Austintown residents are being invited to help spruce up Cornersburg, the busy neighborhood where Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, and Youngstown meet. Organizer Michelle Naymick's Cornersburg Beautification Initiative is planning an Oct. 18 cleanup and more projects to prepare the area for new businesses, including a Sheetz expected in 2027, and to form a lasting community association.
   

5. 20 area teams in playoff mix in new computer rankings (wkbn.com) — Austintown Fitch is sitting fourth in Division I, Region 1 of the latest OHSAA football computer ratings, putting the Falcons in strong position for a playoff berth and potential first-round bye. They're one of 20 area teams currently in line for postseason spots across multiple divisions and regions statewide.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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